56 ford .What size are bleeder screws?

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mikhett

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I bought this car from a bodyshop owner in fort worth texas and im finding some real strange things here.He rebuilt the brake system new lines master cyl wcs linings etc etc.The back bleeder screws are 3/8 the front are very small i dont have a wrench small enough to fit.He didnt fill the system with brake fluid so i know its gonna take a while to bleed so i was gonna install speedbleeders.should the fronts be 3/8 24 or what size is stock?thanks.
 
Get this:http://www.harborfreight.com/7-piece-brake-tool-set-188.html you will be glad it is in your toolbox it will fit both bleeders.If you have an air compressor get this:http://www.harborfreight.com/brake-fluid-bleeder-92924.html This tool is just flat out awesome,when I did the brakes on my '54 I replaced all the wheel cylinders and converted to a dual master it was around 110 outside and I had a few PBR's to quench my thirst and forgot to bench bleed the master so I thought I would give it a shot anyway within about 5 minutes of hooking up the two rear wheel cylinders the system was air free and done.
 
I find bleeder screws easier to work with (loosen) with 1/4 drive deep six point sockets.
3/8 and 5/16.
 
Thanks to outsourcing some are 8mm and 10mm which is why I recommend the tool in the link,it covers all the bases.My rears are 5/16 the fronts are 8mm. :confused:
 
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